Coffee anyone ?

[Baymule]

19 degrees in Lindale this morning. Trip killed my last chicken. Had 2 pet hens, old girls that didn't even lay any more. One turned up dead while I was gone, Robert fussed at Trip over it. He thought maybe it just up and died, but I suspected Trip. This morning Trip confirmed my suspicions. He is guarding his kill, I'm about to get dressed and go to Robert and Sharon's for coffee. I'll take a rolled up newspaper to slap Trip with as I take his kill away. He snarled at Robert, he has snarled and lunged at me before over the muscovy ducks I USED to have. I 4' pine branch took care of that and re-established me as leader of the pack. LOL And THIS is why Trip never is with the ewes and lambs. He sometimes watches the newborns too intently through the fence. They look too much like rabbits. Idiot dog.

Gonna drag myself to getting dressed, taking Trip's kill away from him, beating him off if necessary, and go have coffee. See y'all later!

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Clear and temperature in the 50-60s here. Hubby is taking out trees so we can decide where to install the chicken pen. I am going out to help him as soon as mom can get here to watch the munchkin.

We have two thornless honey locust and a hybrid poplar to plant in the area we are taking out the buckeyes. I need to take pics to put on my thread about creating a pasture. The ground is covered with miners lettuce and a few other types of green somethings. I don't know if any of the grass seed I put out in the fall actually made it, the wild turkeys and birds probably ate it all.

 

[Bruce]

January is too short....


Did I just say that ?

Yes.
I think you've been dosing yourself with too much of STA's medicine!

Trip killed my last chicken.

BAD DOG!

 

[Baymule]

BAD DOG!

Yes. VERY BAD DOG! Those hens have been roaming around for a year. For some reason known only to Trip, he derailed and killed them to eat them. He watched me pick up the hen, walk to the truck, looking hopeful. I told him BAD DOG! He dropped his head, tucked his tail and skulked off. I beat my leg with the newspaper and chased him, yelling at him.

 

[Cecilia's-herd]

Yes. VERY BAD DOG! Those hens have been roaming around for a year. For some reason known only to Trip, he derailed and killed them to eat them. He watched me pick up the hen, walk to the truck, looking hopeful. I told him BAD DOG! He dropped his head, tucked his tail and skulked off. I beat my leg with the newspaper and chased him, yelling at him.

Those poor girls. I hope you found a good spot to lay them to rest. (away from the bad dog lol)

 

[farmerjan]

I think that maybe some of the problem with Trip is your being gone so much. I understand why and all... but the animals don't. He may have been acting out because of feeling neglected???? Not in the way it seems, but in an emotionally needy way.....

 

[Blue Sky]

Baymule as far as I can tell you make good decisions with your animals. Someone once told me “animals hurt each other, themselves and if we are not careful, us. They are emotional and unpredictable.”
Trip may be reacting to the changes. Sending best wishes to you and hopefully calm to the four legged. I have had a hell of a time this week with my sheep. New dog is presently an idiot. Hang in there.

 

[Baymule]

I think that maybe some of the problem with Trip is your being gone so much. I understand why and all... but the animals don't. He may have been acting out because of feeling neglected???? Not in the way it seems, but in an emotionally needy way.....

He had a hard time of it when BJ didn't come home. I couldn't explain it to him. But on the other hand, when he decimated my myscovies, he wasn't being emotionally needy. He snarled and lunged at me, over his kill. He also killed and ate my guineas. I had them for a year and one day, he just derailed. Excellent guard dog with grown sheep and lambs 2 months old and up. newborns act too much like rabbits and excites his prey drive. He jumps the fence and roams at night. Hunting? Have no idea. But when I'm gone, he stays here and guards. His is a complex personality, for sure!

Baymule as far as I can tell you make good decisions with your animals. Someone once told me “animals hurt each other, themselves and if we are not careful, us. They are emotional and unpredictable.”
Trip may be reacting to the changes. Sending best wishes to you and hopefully calm to the four legged. I have had a hell of a time this week with my sheep. New dog is presently an idiot. Hang in there.

Poor Trip is in for even more changes. Moving will not be kind to him. I'll try to lessen it for him, but it will be hard. Sorry that you are having a bad week with your sheep and new dog. You hang in there too!

 

[Mini Horses]

Coffee and a touch of "left over" sinus issues from yesterday....slight headache. But it's gonna get gone, after a pill and caffeine.

Cold here, still snow on grasses but roads are clear. Makes everything better. Might be some black ice out there, it's 21 now but, will clear as sun comes up. I have no where I need to go. Guess I'll check the news on TV while I finish waking up.

Then chores. Lotta hay and bust up ice on water tubs, again.

 

[Baymule]

I was up at 6, turned on dishwasher and made coffee. Have 7 quarts of chicken leg quarters in the pressure canner now. Got 2 more 10 pound bags to go. Figured I’d best get them out of the freezer and in jars before I move. There is no vent a hood over the range top at the Groveton house. Son has plans for one, but is tapped out right now on spending money on the house. I paid the carpenter this last week and bought supplies. Only fair, I’m not being charged rent and son is paying water and electric bills. I think there is more chicken in the other freezer……

Crazy phone auto correct-it turned think into don’t honk. WTH